HDD Acoustic

Specifies the performance and acoustic noise levels at which

Mode

the hard drive operates.

(Bypass default)

Bypass — Do nothing (needed for older drives).

 

Quiet — The hard drive operates at its most quiet setting.

 

Suggested — Allow the hard drive manufacturer to select the

 

mode.

 

Performance — The hard drive operates at its maximum

 

speed.

 

NOTE: Switching to performance mode may cause an increase in

 

noise produced by the drive, but does not affect the drive’s

 

performance.

 

NOTE: Changing the acoustics setting does not alter your hard

 

drive image.

 

 

Security

 

 

 

Admin Password

Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from changing any

(Not Set default)

configuration settings in System Setup.

 

 

System Password

Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting to the

(Not Set default)

operating system.

 

 

Drives 0 through 5

Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from accessing the hard

Password

drive.

(Not Set default)

 

 

 

Password Changes

Controls the interaction between the system password and the

(Unlocked

administrator password.

 

default)

Unlocked — The system password may be modified or deleted

 

without having knowledge of the administrator password.

 

Locked — A valid administrator password is required to

 

modify or delete the system password.

 

NOTE: If the system password field is locked, password security

 

cannot be disabled by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> when the computer

 

starts.

 

 

System Setup

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